Fragrance comparison

Olibanum vs Green Wood

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 11 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

Olibanum

Evocative Perfumes

4.6629 votes

Rank #18,630 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Green Wood

Amberfig

4.004 votes

Rank #52,655 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Green Wood takes 3 of 4 categories.

Olibanum
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Green Wood
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Olibanum1/4

Green Wood3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Green Wood
Sillage & projection: Green Wood
Value for money: Green Wood
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Olibanum

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

OlibanumEvocative Perfumes

Green WoodAmberfig

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.66/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 17%Had 5%Want 79%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

69%Love

28%Like

3%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGreen Wood

SillageGreen Wood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value75

Category winnerGreen WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy90%

aromatic80%

amber70%

smoky60%

iris50%

aromatic100%

woody83%

green65%

fresh spicy48%

earthy30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

CypressJuniper

Heart2-4 hrs

OlibanumIris

Base8-12+ hrs

Ash

Top

AbsintheJuniper BerriesSicilian LemonGalbanumMintJuniper

Heart

PitangacannabisMateCashmere WoodIrisCypressLilyMarigold

Base

VetiverOakmossSandalwoodPatchouliLeather

InformationalShared notesCypress, Juniper and Iris. Durations are only published for Olibanum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night92

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 8%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,630

PerfumerMark Evans

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#52,655

PerfumerDavid Magalhães

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOlibanumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Evocative Perfumes Olibanum strips away modern sweetness to deliver raw, meditative frankincense. The opening hits fast. Fresh crushed cypress and bitter juniper needles deliver a brisk, pine-scented shock to the nose. Within twenty minutes, the coniferous blast calms down. Earthy olibanum resin steps forward alongsi…

Reviews →

Green Wood by Amberfig is a Chypre fragrance for women and men. Green Wood was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is David Magalhães. Top notes are Absinthe, Juniper Berries, Sicilian Lemon, Galbanum, Mint and Juniper; middle notes are Pitanga, cannabis, Mate, Cashmere Wood, Iris, Cypress, Lily and Marig…

Reviews →

InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Olibanum or Green Wood?

Green Wood takes 3 of 4 categories. Olibanum is rated 4.66/5 from 29 votes; Green Wood is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Olibanum for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Green Wood for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Olibanum or Green Wood?

Green Wood lasts longest (Green Wood 87/100, Olibanum 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Olibanum or Green Wood?

Green Wood projects furthest (Green Wood 65/100, Olibanum 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Olibanum and Green Wood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cypress, Juniper and Iris.

Is Olibanum or Green Wood better for summer or winter?

Olibanum suits daytime wear; Green Wood suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Olibanum and Green Wood?

Olibanum has top notes of Cypress and Juniper, heart notes of Olibanum and Iris, a base of Ash. Green Wood has top notes of Absinthe, Juniper Berries, Sicilian Lemon and Galbanum, heart notes of Pitanga, cannabis, Mate and Cashmere Wood, a base of Vetiver, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Patchouli.